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International Studies, B.A.

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410-677-0295 International Studies, B.A. About the International Studies Major Admissions Information

About the Program

Advisement for the major is available from the Political Science Department   

  • Complete a three-course interdisciplinary core requirement.
  • Complete seven electives from at least three different disciplines; five of the electives must be at the 300/400-level.
  • All courses in the major must be completed with grades of C or better.

Foreign Academic Experience

Students must take a minimum of three credits of foreign academic experience approved by the international studies advisor. Students must spend a minimum of three weeks abroad in the foreign academic experience. The credits may be from internships at foreign institutions, academic study for credit at foreign institutions, academic courses offered by SU at foreign locations, or travel abroad courses based at SU or other universities. Travel abroad courses at SU include, but are not limited to, ACCT 430: Accounting in its Global Setting,  ART 399 - International Field Study, BUAD 386 - Business in Its Global Setting, COMM 399 - International Studies in Communication; ENGL 399 - International Studies in Literature, ENVR 495 - Environmental Field Studies; GEOG 399 - International Field Study, HIST 399 - International Field Study, MDFL 399 - International Field Study or POSC 390 - International Field Study.

Language Requirement

Students must demonstrate mid-level proficiency in a non-English language by completing a 202-level language course with a grade of C or better or by scoring above 202-level on a placement test. 

Graduation Portfolio

In order to graduate, the graduating senior students must submit the graduation portfolio to the director of the major program by the third week of their final semester. This portfolio will consist of: 
  • A curriculum vitae.
  • An essay that identifies the courses taken to meet the major requirements, describes the academic challenges encountered by the student within the major as well as their academic achievements within the major, describes the student’s study abroad experience and its contribution to their personal and academic growth, and explains the student’s future goals and how the student expects the major to help them achieve those goals. 
  • A research paper written for POSC 210 - Introduction to International Relations and a research paper from the most recent 400-level course in the area of the student’s focus. If possible, these papers should be deposited by the student in their portfolio at the end of the semester in which they took the course.

Research Course Requirement

Majoring students must take a research methodology course from a related discipline and get a C or better grade. 

University Undergraduate Major Policies

  • Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
  • Program requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
  • All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
  • Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
  • Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
  • Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.

See the below SU program requirements to be completed as part of the AA/AS program.  For most up-to-date requirements, please refer to the current SU Catalog.

PTG Requirements

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Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
Salisbury University Requirement
  • General Education Requirements Completion of an AA/AS is strongly recommended and, once earned, will satisfy SU's General Education Requirements
    45 - 55 credits
    Signature Outcomes
    Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following Areas (3 Courses):
    Notes: Courses in the 3 requirements above can also meet General Education and/or major requirements.
    COMAR Requirements
    Complete one 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Course In Each Of The Following:
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    Complete Both of the Following Requirements - Must Be From Different Content Areas (Two 3-4 Hour(s) Credit Courses):
    One course from the following requirement:
  • International Studies Core Requirements
    11 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Take either ECON150 or ECON212
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    Complete 1 Course from the Following:
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
  • International Studies Major Elective
    6 - 8 credits
    Complete 2 courses from the following:
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: If not used for the Major Core Requirements.
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: If not used for the Major Core Requirements
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: If not used for the Major Core Requirements
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: If not used for the Major Research Course Requirement.
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: If not used for the Major Core Requirements
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: If not used for the Major Core Requirements
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: If not used for the Major Core Requirements
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: If not used for the Major Core Requirements
  • International Studies Research Course Requirement Complete 1 Course from the Following:
    3 - 4 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
  • International Studies Language Proficiency
    6 - 8 credits
    Notes: Complete 202-level language course with a grade of C or better or by scoring above 202-level on a placement test.
Grand Total Credits
70
* There is no Equivalency at Allegany College of Maryland. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.